Milestones
2023 - 2025
SOAS, University of LondonMA in Global Media and Digital Cultures
This MA offers critical grounded knowledge of global media and digital cultures in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, with a focus on the dynamics between media and politics and diplomacy, media and social/political change, media and development, media and conflict, media and representation, and media and identities.
2023 - Current
WPNLThe Women’s Peacebuilding Network in Lebanon - Member
The Women’s Peacebuilding Network in Lebanon (WPNL) brings together women peacebuilders committed to inclusive and sustainable peace. The network aims to amplify women’s contributions to peacebuilding in Lebanon, and strengthen its members’ leadership and participation through learning, exchange of expertise and networking.
2021 - 2022
eDinParticipant in the UNAOC & UNCCT interfaith pilot program
eDin is a peer-to-peer capacity-building training between young religious leaders and young media makers by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the Office of Counter-Terrorism. The project focuses on using religion and interfaith dialogue on social media to defuse sectarian tensions, to counter extremist and hateful narratives and to promote social cohesion.
2019 - Current
KAICIID - ViennaKAIICID Dialogue center fellowship
Became a KAICIID Fellow; a program that brings together leaders from various religions from around the world for training in dialogue facilitation, intercultural communication, and promoting social cohesion.
2018 - 2018
ADYAN FoundationAdyan - Media for Diversity and Coexistence
Seminar to share experiences in working towards Inclusive citizenship, countering violent extremism and setting communication plans for religious institutions.
2017 - 2018
University of Saint JosephDiploma in Spiritual Direction
2014 - 2015
University of Saint JosephTheology basics diploma - CREDO
2014 - 2019
ExodusFounder of Exodus Trade company
Exodus is a trading company, specialized in exporting organic lebanese goods to the E.U. Exodus also manages the product launch events, sales strategy and promotion in the host countries.
2012 - 2012
U.S. Department of StateU.S.A - IVLP exchange visitor program
The U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program; the International Visitor Leadership Program. Through short-term visits to the USA, current and emerging foreign leaders create a professional network with people they meet.
2012 - 2013
Swedish InstituteSHE entrepreneurs program
A program that focuses on young women social entrepreneurs in the Middle East, North Africa, and Sweden. The program runs for one year and provides participants with tools to develop a social project for sustainable change.
2012 - Current
TakweenFounder and Creative Director
Initiated and founded Takween (Arabic for; Genesis). Takween is a branding, strategy, and communications consultancy house dedicated to creating a positive impact in the Lebanese society, that is why we mainly work with Startups, Social Entreprises, NGOs, Interfaith Organizations, and Religious Entities. The Studio offers Training, Consultancy, and Implementation services in the fields of: Branding & Corporate Identity, Design & Media Production, Illustration, Web and Social Media Marketing.
2010 - Current
Kalimat HayatServant Leader and Co-Founder
Word of Life (Kalimat Hayat) is a spiritual training group that aims to the personal development of young individuals; we train about communication skills, leadership, team development etc. all from a biblical perspective. We create large-scale events that promote knowledge about the Holy Bible. I am currently the servant/leader of the group.
2009 - 2010
2 design awardsWeb Awards
Two awards won; for www.donnersangcompter.org - the Lebanese Web Award for best strategic website for an NGO and for www.craft-lebanon.com - the Silver Pan Arab web award for best website for an NGO.
2007 - 2009
ALBA - University of BalamandMasters in Art Direction
2007 - 2012
Bug Studios Ltd.Managing Partner and Creative Director
Co-founded Bug Studios s.a.r.l. A young design agency, created by fresh creative graduates, bringing new concepts into the market. The Studio offered Branding, Graphic & Web Design, Photography & Illustration. Clients ranged from local NGOs to regional private businesses as well as governmental institutions. I managed the agency and acted as the creative director of the team.
2004 - 2007
ALBA - University of BalamandBachelor in Graphic Design
2001 - 2021
to presentCommunity volunteer
Continuously volunteering with Religious groups, Interfaith organizations, Local humanitarian and environmental NGOs, and Social and Political Movements.